Pure several liability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004046",
  "term": "Pure several liability",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal principle where each defendant in a lawsuit is responsible only for their own proportionate share of the plaintiff's damages, based on their individual degree of fault. Unlike joint and several liability, a plaintiff cannot recover the entire judgment from a single defendant if others are unable to pay. This system is often adopted in tort reform efforts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/pure-several-liability/"
}